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• Fairfield Halls 'held gun to our heads' over £30 million...

  09-02-2016 20:47 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  COUNCIL leader Tony Newman has denied trying to force Fairfield Halls to close this summer by threatening to cut its funding, instead claiming it is the council that has had a "gun held to its head".In December the council made Fairfield (Croydon) Ltd a 'take-it-or-leave-it' offer of around £500,000, to cover the costs of closing down, as long as it agreed to shut for refurbishment from July at the latest. Refusal to do so would see the charity lose all council funding - leaving...
  
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• Men jailed for breaking into Croydon man's bedroom and threatening him at knife point - Croydon Advertiser

  09-02-2016 20:38
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  Men jailed for breaking into Croydon man's bedroom and threatening him at knife point
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  TWO men who broke into a Croydon man's bedroom as he slept and threatened him at knife point before punching and kicking him have been jailed. Faisal Ahmadi, 23, and Kamran Safi, 19, were two of a gang of seven who broke into the home in Alton Road ...and more »
  

• Council tax increase will 'protect frontline services' in Croydon - Croydon Advertiser

  09-02-2016 20:38
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  Council tax increase will 'protect frontline services' in Croydon
  Croydon Advertiser
  COUNCIL tax bills in Croydon are set to increase 1.89% this year in response to cuts in Government funding, the council has said. That figure – which equates to 53 pence per week for a Band D property – includes the maximum possible council imposed ...
  Croydon Council increases council tax by 3.99 per centCroydon Guardianall 15 news articles »
  

• Council 'on brink' of recouping £4m asylum seeker funding...

  09-02-2016 18:32 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  CROYDON is on the brink of recouping £4 million cut from the funding it receives for looking after young asylum seekers, says council leader Tony Newman. Council and Home Office officials have been locked in talks for more than a month after the latter's original offer fell £1.3m short of fully restoring the grant.
  Cllr Newman responded to the settlement by publicly branding the Home Office as "incompetent", "chaotic" and not fit to run a pub. Though...
  
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• Council tax increase will 'protect frontline services' in Croydon

  09-02-2016 17:27 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  COUNCIL tax bills in Croydon are set to increase 1.89% this year in response to cuts in Government funding, the council has said. That figure – which equates to 53 pence per week for a Band D property – includes the maximum possible council imposed increase of 1.99% as well as the Government's so-called social care precept of 2%. Those increases will be offset by the Mayor of London's proposed reduction in the bill residents pay towards the Greater London Authority (GLA), council...
  
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• Croydon Council to increase its share of your council tax by 3.99 per cent

  09-02-2016 15:32
  
  The hike, the highest possible increase without a referendum, was announced this afternoon.
  
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• Croydon council tax to increase by 3.99 per cent

  09-02-2016 15:32
  The hike, the highest possible increase without a referendum, was announced this afternoon.
  
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• Residents invited to have their say on proposed pedestrian island...

  09-02-2016 15:25 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A PEDESTRIAN island could be built in Addiscombe Road if proposals are accepted.Transport for London have launched a consultation period on the plans to introduce the crossing to help residents access bus stops in the area.An informal crossing would be implemented at the junction of Cheyne Walk.Lengths of a cycle lane next to the proposed island would be removed to reduce the size of traffic lanes for vehicles. Double red lines on approach and exit to the informal crossing would also be...
  
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• Men jailed for breaking into Croydon man's bedroom and threatenin...

  09-02-2016 15:12 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  TWO men who broke into a Croydon man's bedroom as he slept and threatened him at knife point before punching and kicking him have been jailed.Faisal Ahmadi, 23, and Kamran Safi, 19, were two of a gang of seven who broke into the home in Alton Road in Waddon and forced their way into the bedroom in the early hours of Saturday, January 24 last year.The men threatened the victim with a knife before attacking him and stealing two mobile phones and £255 cash.The pair were found guilty of...
  
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• ​Delays expected to continue as lines reopen at West Croydon...

  09-02-2016 14:59 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  LINES have reopened at West Croydon after a signalling problem stopped trains on the route this morning. Delays are expected to continue until this afternoon and some services may be cancelled or delays by up to 30 minutes.⚠ Work has been completed between #WestCroydon and #Selhurst all lines are open ⚠— SouthernRailUK (@SouthernRailUK) February 9, 2016 London Overground between West Croydon to New Cross Gate and Highbury and Islington and Southern trains between Sutton, Epsom.
  
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• Croydon Arriva bus driver tells disabled woman 'can't you get the next one?' - Daily Mail

  09-02-2016 14:38
  Daily Mail
  Croydon Arriva bus driver tells disabled woman 'can't you get the next one?'
  Daily Mail
  A bus driver left a disabled woman in tears after allegedly shouting and swearing at her boyfriend when he asked for the ramp to be lowered to help her get on board. Robert Greenwood, the partner of wheelchair-bound Karen McDonald, claimed that the 289 ...and more »
  

• Bellowhead star will channel Hendrix in Croydon

  09-02-2016 13:19
  
  Bellowhead member Benji Kirkpatrick will play Croydon’s Oval Tavern this month with his new show of quirkily adapted Jimi Hendrix covers.
  
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• 6 ideal dates for Valentine's Day in Croydon - Croydon Advertiser

  09-02-2016 12:58
  6 ideal dates for Valentine's Day in Croydon
  Croydon Advertiser
  FROM a romantic hotel break to go-karting or ice skating, it's time to start planning your perfect Valentine's Day. Whether you're on a first date, escaping the kids, or even against the whole thing altogether, Deborah Morris compiles a list featuring ...
  

• Croydon gallery follows Banksy with An Unnatural History

  09-02-2016 12:36
  
  Crowds came from across Europe to Rise Gallery last summer and now it has announced its first exhibition of 2016.
  
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• 'A crass, vulgar film with very little depth...and it works' - Deadpool (15) reviewed

  09-02-2016 12:35
  
  Hollywood has pillaged the Marvel Universe to an extraordinary degree – three Spider-mans plus two more in a rebooted franchise, two Hulks, two Avengers, two awful Fantastic Fours and a plethora of X-Mens complete with Wolverine spin-offs to name a few – and they all detail the hard life of a mutant outsider tasked with saving the planet.
  
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• 'Parts of the roof were coming towards me', says witness of South...

  09-02-2016 10:46 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A WOMAN was in a near miss yesterday when parts of the South Norwood Leisure Centre roof were blown off by high winds. The centre had to close on Monday evening after material from the high roof flew off the front of the building as Storm Imogen battered Croydon.Kate Hobbs, from Bredon Road, Addiscombe, was walking past the centre at around 3.30pm when dozens of parts lifted into the air above her.The 38-year-old said: "A big gust of wind came and then I could see lots and lots of parts of...
  
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• Cars crash into front garden after serious collision in South...

  09-02-2016 10:34 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  TWO cars crashed into a front garden during a serious collision in South Norwood on Monday night. Photographs from the scene, taken by a member of the public, show extensive damage to the front garden and porch area of a house in Grange Road, Croydon. London Fire Brigade (LFB) received a call at 23.45pm to two cars in collision with a front garden wall. Two fire crews from Norbury's green watch and a fire rescue unit from Croydon were sent to the scene. No one was injured in the collision, said.
  
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• Woman injured in Croydon tram crash arrested on suspicion of...

  09-02-2016 10:19 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A WOMAN seriously injured when a car collided with a tram in Croydon town centre has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving. The 26-year-old, who is in a serious but stable condition in hospital, was driving a Ford Focus when it crashed into the tram in Wellesley Road at 9.55pm on Sunday. She has since been bailed, pending further police investigation, until April. Police confirmed today that a young child, believed to be five years old, was among five people injured in the collision. He...
  
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• Delays on Southern trains around Croydon due to signalling problems

  09-02-2016 10:10
  
  There is a reduced Southern service running through Purley due to signalling problems at the station.
  
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• Delays for Croydon commuters after signalling problems

  09-02-2016 09:53 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  TRAINS could be delayed or cancelled at short notice this morning due to signalling problems blocking all lines between West Croydon and Selhurst.
  Network Rail, who own and maintain the track, were due on site at 9am to assess the issue.They estimate delays will continue until 1pm. Southern passengers can use tickets on buses between Sutton and Balham / Forest Hill and on the trams.⚠ Lines are blocked between #WestCroydon and #Selhurst due to signalling problems ⚠— SouthernRail
  
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• Woman arrested for drink-driving after car smashes into tram and derails it in town centre

  09-02-2016 09:47
  
  It has also emerged that a young child was travelling in the Ford Focus at the time of the crash in Wellesley Road, at the junction with Station Road, on Sunday night.
  
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• Cubeyda Hassan Jama, 19, appears in court on terrorism charges

  09-02-2016 09:47 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A TEENAGER from Thornton Heath has appeared in court on terrorism charges.Cubeyda Hassan Jama, 19, is accused of preparing to commit and act of terrorism on or before February 5.He was arrested at Stanstead Airport last Friday. The student, a Finnish national, appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Monday where he spoke only to confirm his name and address. He was then remanded in custody to appear at the Old Bailey on February 19.
  
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• WEATHER: Storm Imogen eases but wet and windy weather set to continue

  09-02-2016 08:13
  
  Temperatures will reach a high of 7 Celsius, with conditions unlikely to get any warmer throughout the week, with smatterings or rain throughout the day.
  
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• 14 fun facts about Pancake Day and why we go flippin' crazy for Shrove Tuesday

  09-02-2016 07:00
  
  Get your frying pans at the ready as one of our favourite days of the year is here - it’s Pancake Day!
  
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• 'It's £80 for trying to do the right thing': Pregnant woman fined for fly-tipping after taking cardboard boxes to recycling centre

  09-02-2016 06:00
  
  Rachel Thom tried to leave three flat-packed cardboard boxes next to the correct bin - at which point, her husband claims, she was approached by a Croydon Council enforcement officer.
  
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